Looking ahead to this fall's Oregon State football season can be daunting, especially given the run of 11 games in 11 weeks. But it actually breaks down into 4 more digestible quarters, the non-conference games, the favorable beginning to the conference campaign in early October, the gauntlet of three Pac-12 North games, and the stretch drive.
We'll start with an assessment of the issues in the non-conference portion of the schedule, which will occupy the month of September.
Minnesota A Major Opportunity
Oregon State begins with a trip to Minneapolis, and a game at Minnesota.